With the final touches being added to Budget 2013 this weekend, the latest Millward Brown poll shines a light on the mood of the nation, and identifies which groups in society feel most vulnerable in advance of Wednesday's announcement.

We all feel we are suffering, but it would seem that some are suffering more than others. To a certain extent, we are a nation somewhat divided. However, this is not driven by social class or region, but by the generational divide.

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